Criteria Awarded by a Major Command Commander or Director at State Headquarters to any Tennessee Army National Guard member under his command or direction to recognize those members whose exceptional performan... Awarded by a Major Command Commander or Director at State Headquarters to any Tennessee Army National Guard member under his command or direction to recognize those members whose exceptional performance might otherwise go unnoticed or unrewarded. The TNGCR shall be awarded for high achievement or outstanding performance. (Source: TARNRG 600-8-22) MoreHide
Comments Subject: Award of the Tennessee National Guard Commendation Ribbon.
Pursuant to authority contained in General Orders Number 2, Military Department of Tennessee, Office of the Adjutant General, Nashvi... Subject: Award of the Tennessee National Guard Commendation Ribbon.
Pursuant to authority contained in General Orders Number 2, Military Department of Tennessee, Office of the Adjutant General, Nashville 4, Tennessee, dated 5 February 1963, subject as above, the Tennessee National Guard Commendation Ribbon is awarded to all members of the 3rd Army Central Finance Office who completed in excess of 90 days service with this office during the calendar years 1961 and 1962. MoreHide
Criteria The Army Good Conduct Medal is awarded on a selective basis to enlisted members of the Army who distinguish themselves by exemplary behavior, efficiency and fidelity during a specified period of conti... The Army Good Conduct Medal is awarded on a selective basis to enlisted members of the Army who distinguish themselves by exemplary behavior, efficiency and fidelity during a specified period of continuous enlisted active service (normally three years in peacetime). MoreHide
Criteria The National Defense Service Medal is awarded for honorable active service as a member of the Armed Forces during the Korean War, Vietnam War, the war against Iraq in the Persian Gulf, and for service... The National Defense Service Medal is awarded for honorable active service as a member of the Armed Forces during the Korean War, Vietnam War, the war against Iraq in the Persian Gulf, and for service during the current War on Terrorism. In addition, all members of the National Guard and Reserve who were part of the Selected Reserve in good standing between August 2, 1990, to November 30, 1995, are eligible for the National Defense Service Medal. In the case of Navy personnel, Midshipment attending the Naval Academy during the qualifying periods are eligible for this award, and Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) Midshipmen ae only eligible if they participated in a summer cruise that was in an area which qualified for a campaign medal. MoreHide
Criteria The Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal is awarded to members of the Armed Forces who, after July 1, 1958, participate in specified United States operations or those in direct support of the United Natio... The Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal is awarded to members of the Armed Forces who, after July 1, 1958, participate in specified United States operations or those in direct support of the United Nations or friendly foreign nations MoreHide
Description The Cuban Missile Crisis, also known as the Caribbean Crisis or the Missile Scare, was a 13-day (October 16–28, 1962) confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union concerning American bThe Cuban Missile Crisis, also known as the Caribbean Crisis or the Missile Scare, was a 13-day (October 16–28, 1962) confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union concerning American ballistic missile deployment in Italy and Turkey with consequent Soviet ballistic missile deployment in Cuba. The confrontation, elements of which were televised, was the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war.
In response to the failed Bay of Pigs Invasion of 1961, and the presence of American Jupiter ballistic missiles in Italy and Turkey, Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev decided to agree to Cuba's request to place nuclear missiles in Cuba to deter future harassment of Cuba. An agreement was reached during a secret meeting between Khrushchev and Fidel Castro in July 1962 and construction of a number of missile launch facilities started later that summer.
The 1962 midterm elections were under way in the United States and the White House had denied charges that it was ignoring dangerous Soviet missiles 90 miles from Florida. These missile preparations were confirmed when an Air Force U-2 spy plane produced clear photographic evidence of medium-range (SS-4) and intermediate-range (R-14) ballistic missile facilities. The United States established a military blockade to prevent further missiles from entering Cuba. It announced that they would not permit offensive weapons to be delivered to Cuba and demanded that the weapons already in Cuba be dismantled and returned to the USSR.
After a long period of tense negotiations, an agreement was reached between President John F. Kennedy and Khrushchev. Publicly, the Soviets would dismantle their offensive weapons in Cuba and return them to the Soviet Union, subject to United Nations verification, in exchange for a U.S. public declaration and agreement never to invade Cuba again without direct provocation. Secretly, the United States also agreed that it would dismantle all U.S.-built Jupiter MRBMs, which were deployed in Turkey and Italy against the Soviet Union but were not known to the public.
When all offensive missiles and Ilyushin Il-28 light bombers had been withdrawn from Cuba, the blockade was formally ended on November 20, 1962. The negotiations between the United States and the Soviet Union pointed out the necessity of a quick, clear, and direct communication line between Washington and Moscow. As a result, the Moscow–Washington hotline was established. A series of agreements sharply reduced U.S.–Soviet tensions during the following years.... More
Memories DEFCON-2 Declaration at HQ 3rd Army Ft. McPherson, GA plus the rapid preparations and troop movementDEFCON-2 Declaration at HQ 3rd Army Ft. McPherson, GA plus the rapid preparations and troop movements to Florida via Dobbins Air Force Base at Marietta, GA.... More
Instructors
Company Commander: 1st Lt. George Singer
Comany First Sergeant: MSGT Edward Wieszchowski
Senior Drill Instructor: MSGT Edward Walker
Platoon Sergeant: SFC Jackie Williams
TDY Education Courses: [1] Introduction to Automatic Data Processing [2] Automatic Data Processing For The Systems Analyst